Houterd

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as die hauthart in 1304. Etymology unclear. Potentially derived from Proto-Germanic *halahdra (“juniper bush”) with collectivising suffix -t. Compare Haaltert and Houwaart.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈɦɑu̯.tərt/
Hyphenation: Hou‧terd

Proper noun edit

Houterd n

A hamlet in Meierijstad, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN